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Health in McNary · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McNary residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McNary, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McNary. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
28.7%
Worse than LA (24.4%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
33.9%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
11.1%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
38.1%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
12.6 mi
Oakdale Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in McNary

9.8%have heart disease · LA 7.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McNary adults…

McNary runs above LA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 McNary adults have heart disease
Louisiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.1%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near McNary

No hospital or community health center in McNary itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROakdale Community HospitalOakdale · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOakdale Community Hospital★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Health LouisianaWoodworth · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Access Health Louisiana
3 sites · nearest in Woodworth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Oakdale Community Hospital
Oakdale · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.2 mi
Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Alexandria Community Health Center
Alexandria · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
21.4 mi
Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
Alexandria · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
Alexandria · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McNary itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McNary itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McNary itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of McNary; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.9%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 14.8%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
McNary, betterMcNary, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where McNary gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of McNary adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.

81%Yearly checkupLA 82%
54%Dentist visitLA 57%
86%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
65%Colon screeningLA 66%
77%MammogramLA 79%
81%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
McNary 11.1% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How McNary adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

2 in 5McNary adults feel lonely
38.1% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10McNary adults lack social or emotional support
28.8% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4McNary adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5McNary adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 McNary adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
McNary adults worry about having enough food
22.4% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 7
McNary adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
McNary adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
McNary adults lack reliable transportation
11% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

18.6% of McNary adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

McNary and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GlenmoraD−41.5%16.7%21.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44.8%

of McNary adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Louisiana

Questions about health in McNary

Why doesn’t McNary have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McNary.

What hospital is closest to McNary?

Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale, 12.6 miles in a straight line from McNary’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McNary.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.